MSU Moorhead Athletics

Known for his pin prowess, Bobby Olson was a stalwart at 190 pounds under head coach John Sterner. A native of Glyndon, Minn., Olson came to MSUM as a true freshman in 1989-90 and immediately made an impact. He would collect a 4-5 dual record as a true freshman but would lead the Dragons with 11 pinfall victories. Even as a freshman, Olson placed third at 190 pounds at the 1990 NAIA Bi-District Tournament. Olson would take a year off from wrestling in 1990-91.
 
As a sophomore in 1991-92, Olson would begin to showcase his true ability on the mat, building a 25-14 overall record and a second-place finish at 190 pounds at the NSIC Championships. The biggest victory for Olson that season came at the NAIA Area IV Championships, where he would win a regional title and advance to the NAIA National Championships. 
 
Olson would capture his first NSIC title as a junior in 1992-93 and would follow that up with another NAIA Area IV title at 190 pounds. He collected a 24-7 record in 1992-93 and led the team with 12 pins. Olson would earn his first All-America nod that year after a fourth-place finish at the NAIA National Championships. Olson would wrap his career in style 1993-94, earning a 24-8 record with eight pins. He was again the NSIC's champion at 190 pounds and would earn another All-America distinction, finishing fourth at the NAIA National Championships.